FPSO Liza Unity to arrive in Guyana by year end –Minister Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat says the Liza Unity Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel will arrive in Guyana by year end. He made this announcement on Saturday at Cara Lodge during a dedication ceremony for the vessel. First Lady, Mrs. Arya Ali was named ‘Godmother’ of the vessel at the ceremony. […]

Guyana looking to establish beneficial ownership register

Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has revealed that the Government is moving to create a beneficial ownership register. This was disclosed during his address to Guyana Extractive Industry Transparency Week (GYEITW) on Monday. Mr. Bharrat told the virtual participants that the government has issued a request for proposals to solicit expressions of interest […]

Annual petroleum business summit goes virtual

–to focus on advancement of local content, participation of indigenous companies (Guyana Chronicle) EVEN though the flurry of physical activities and extravagance will be absent this year, the organisers of the Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX) intend on facilitating engaging discussions on the country’s advancement in the petroleum sector through an innovative, […]

Locals must actively pursue opportunities in oil sector

-says Dr. Singh Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Dr. Ashni Singh says local business people and companies must actively seek opportunities to penetrate and benefit from the oil and gas value chain.  The Minister made this statement in his feature address at Tuesday evening’s launch of Sustainable […]

Gov’t to establish institute to train youths for petroleum sector –Minister Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat has said the Government plans to establish an oil and gas training institute to build local capacity to meet the demands of the petroleum sector. The Minister made this statement on the side-lines of the Youth in Natural Resource opening ceremony, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre […]

Offshore occupational health and safety inspections possibly by year-end

(Demerarawaves) Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said the inspection of offshore oil production and exploration facilities could start by year end after Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspectors receive specialised training and new related laws are passed. “What will guide me is the lifespan of the training. I would say by the end of the […]

GEC-X ’21 to focus on local content, energy mix

(OIlNow) For the first time, local organisers will be fully spearheading an energy conference that is set for September 28-29, 2021, and that event—the Guyana Energy Conference and Exhibition (GEC-X ’21)—will place keen focus on Guyana’s energy mix as a means of transforming the South American country. Organisers pointed out at the launch on Monday, […]

Inaugural Guyana Energy Conference set for Monday launch

(OilNow) The inaugural Guyana Energy Conference and Exhibition (GEC-X ’21) will be officially launched on Monday, February 22, at the Pegasus Hotel in the country’s capital, Georgetown. The conference is being organized by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) with full support from the Guyana government and ExxonMobil. “We’re looking forward to this […]

TVET Chairman reports major progress from collaboration with ExxonMobil

(Oil Now) As the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (C-TVET) continues the pursuit of improved skills training and development, ExxonMobil Guyana has been playing a leading role in supporting its goals which head of the proramme, Clinton Williams, says is helping to ensure the oil and gas and other sectors are “properly […]

Exxon’s suppliers’ forum returns

-to be held in February (Guyana Chronicle) THE Guyana Suppliers’ Forum, which provides an occasion for local businesses to gain valuable insights, and access existing and upcoming activities and opportunities in the oil-and-gas sector, will be held virtually this year and is set for 1 – 5 February. The forum, which is hosted by the […]